Final Exam Review 3 Flashcards
(228 cards)
1
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Arthr/o
A
Joint
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Hepat/o
A
Liver
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Oste/o
A
Bone
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Cardi/o
A
Heart
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Q
Test/o
A
Testis, testicle
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Q
Endo-
A
Within
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Q
Thorac/o
A
Thorax (chest)
8
Q
Vas/o
A
Vessel, duct
9
Q
Uter/o
A
Uterus
10
Q
Ven/o
A
Vein
11
Q
Lymph/o
A
Lymph, lymph gland
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Q
Chlor/o
A
Green
13
Q
Erythr/o
A
Red
14
Q
Leuk/o
A
White
15
Q
Cyan/o
A
Blue
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Q
Xanth/o
A
Yello
17
Q
Viscer/o
A
Internal organs
18
Q
Sarc/o
A
Flesh, connective tissue
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Q
Epitheli/o
A
Epithelium
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Q
Rhytid/o
A
Wrinkles
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Q
Dermat/o
A
Skin
22
Q
Meta-
A
After, beyond, change
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Q
Hypo-
A
Below, incomplete, deficient
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Hyper-
A
Above, excessive
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Hom/o
Same
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Heter/o
Other
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Pro-
Before
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Sub-
Below
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A-
Without, absence of
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Ab-
Away from
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Ana-
Without
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Mal-
Bad
33
Tri-
3
34
Bi-
2
35
Appendic/o
Appendix
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Gingiv/o
Gums
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Mamm/o
Breast
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Sperm/o
Sperm
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Gynec/o
Woman
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Ather/o
Yellowish, fatty plaque
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Rhin/o
Nose
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Orth/o
Straight
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-Ectomy
Surgical removal, excision
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-Itis
Inflammation
45
-Oma
Tumor, swelling
46
-Algia
Pain
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-Ic
Pertaining to
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-Genesis
Origin, cause
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Aur/o
Ear
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Mastoid/o
Mastoid
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Ot/o
Ear
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Py/o
Pus
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-Tripsy
Surgical crushing
54
-Esis
Condition
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-Osis
Abnormal condition
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-Pexy
Surgical fixation, suspension
57
-Scopy
Visual examination
58
Lith/o
Stone, calculus
59
Urin/o
Urine
60
-Stenosis
Constriction, narrowing
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-Logy
Study of
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-Phonia
Sound, voice
63
-Plegia
Parlysis
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Brady-
Slow
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Tachy-
Fast
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Ren/o
Kidney
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Azot/o
Urea, nitrogen
68
Nephr/o
Kidney
69
Cyst/o
Bladder, sac
70
-Megaly
Enlargeemnt
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-Rrhaphy
Suturing, repairing
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-Lysis
Loosening, dissolution, separating
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-Gram
Record, x-ray image
74
-Tomy
Cut into, incision
75
-Cele
Hernia, protrusion
76
Cor/o
Pupil
77
Dacry/o
Tear (duct)
78
Corne/o
Cornea
79
Blephar/o
Eyelid
80
Cry/o
Cold
81
Phot/o
Light
82
Ophthalm/o
Eye
83
-Stasis
Control, stop, standing
84
-Plasm
Growth, substrance, formation
85
-Plasty
Surical fixation
86
Derm/o
Skin
87
-Malacia
Softening
88
Dipl/o
Double, 2
89
-Rrhea
Flow, excessive discharge
90
Lact/o
Milk
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Part/o
Bear, give birth to, labor
92
Fet/o
Unborn child (fetus)
93
Gravid/o
Pregnancy
94
Cutane/o
Skin
95
Aden/o
Gland
96
Hidr/o
Sweat
97
Cytology
Study of cells
98
Hypopnea
Insufficient breathing
99
Hypoxia
Low oxygen
100
Abscess
Confined pocket of pus that collects in tissues, organs, or spaces inside the body
101
Cyanosis
Condition of blue
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Dacryocystitis
Inflammation of lacrimal sac
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Ophthalmalgia
Pain in eye
104
Nephroma
Tumor of kidney
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Cystocele
Protrusion of bladder
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Pneumonitis
Inflammation of lung
107
Myringitis
Inflammation of tympanic membrane
108
Tympanitis
Inflammation of eardrum
109
Otalgia
Pain of ear
110
Tracheostenosis
Narrowing of trachea
111
Epistaxis (rhinorrhagia)
Nosebleed
112
Pertussis
Whooping cough
113
Croup
Barking cough
114
Asthma
Condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe
115
Influenza
Common viral infection that can be deadly affecting the lungs, nose + throat
116
Emphysema
Lung disease caused by smoking
117
Laryngoplasty
Surgical repair of larynx
118
Lobectomy
Surgical exicision of lobe(s)
119
Bronchopneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs, arising in the bronchi or bronchioles
120
Otomastoiditis
Inflammation of ear and mastoid bone
121
Bronchoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of bronchi
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Otomycosis
Fungal ear infection
123
Mastoidectomy
Surgical excision of mastoid bone
124
Oximeter
Instrumet used to measure oxygen
125
Ventilator
Instrument for artificial respiration
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Iridoplegia
Paralysis of iris
127
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of conjunctiva
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Scleromalacia
Softening of sclera
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Diplopia
Double vision
130
Myopia
Nearsightedness
131
Hyperopia
Farsightedness
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Ophthalmologist
Physician studying + treating disorders of eye
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Cataract
Clouding of the eye's lens
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Emmetropia
State in which the eye is relaxed and focused on an object more than 6 meters or 20 feet away
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Chalazion
Inflammatory lump in the tear gland of the eyelid
136
Optic
Pertaining to vision
137
Astigmatism
Imperfection of eye curvature
138
Urologist
Physician who studies + treats urinary system
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Urticaria
Skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants
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Dermatologist
Physician who studies + treats the skin
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Dermatoautoplasty
Grafting the skin from one part of the body and applying it to another
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Epithelioma
Tumor of epithelium tissue
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Onychomycosis
Condition of fungus on nails
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Keloid
Raised scar after injury heals
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Jaundice
Liver condition that causes yellowing of a newborn baby's skin and eyes
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Impetigo
Highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face
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Pediculosis
Infestation of lice
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Xeroderma
Dry skin
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Pallor
Pale appearance
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Fissure
Cut or tear in skin
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Nevus
Birthmark or a mole on the skin
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Macule
Flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 centimeter (cm) wide
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Eclampsia
Seizures that occur during a woman's pregnancy or shortly after giving birth
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Placenta
Flattened circular organ in the uterus that nourishes + maintains the fetus through the umbilical cord
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Preeclampsia
Potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure
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Obstetrician
Physician who deals with pregnant women and childbirth
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Ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy occurring outside of the uterus (in the fallopian tubes)
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Dystocia
Difficult labor
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Amnionitis
Inflammation of amnion
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Chorioamnionitis
Inflammation of chorion and amnion
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Leukorrhea
Whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina
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Metrorrhea
Abnormal uterine discharge
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Natal
Relating to the place or time of one's birth
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Distal
Distant from
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Proximal
Close to
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Medial
Middle
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Ventral
Pertaining to stomach/front
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Cephalic
Pertaining to head
169
Lateral
Side
170
Sagittal plane
Divides the body L/R
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Transverse plane
Divides to body U/L
172
Frontal plane
Divides boyd F/B
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Oncology
Study of cancer
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Carcinogen
Cancer-causing
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Cytogenic
Producing/causing cells
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Benign
Not harmful, non-malignant
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Malignant
Harmful or infectious
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Xanthosis
Yellow discoloration
179
Myopathy
Muscle disease
180
Neuroma
Tumor of nerve
181
Sarcoma
Malignant tumor of epithelial tissue
182
Melanoma
Dark skin cancer
183
Arthritis
Inflammation of joint(s)
184
Subhepatic
Pertaining to below the liver
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Idiopathic
Relating to or denoting any disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown
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Myopathy
Disease of muscle
187
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of uterus
188
Myomectomy
Surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus
189
Circumcision
Removal of the foreskin from a human penis
190
Vasectomy
Medical sterilization procedure for men who are sure they don't want a future pregnancy
191
Hydrocele
Fuid-filled sac around a testicle, often first noticed as swelling of the scrotum
192
Angiography
Examination by x-ray of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance
193
Hematologist
Physician studying blood
194
Hemostasis
Stopping of blood flow
195
Echocardiogram
Examination by X-ray of blood or lymph vessels carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance
196
Defibrillation
Stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow restoration of the normal rhythm
197
Angioplasty
Surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel, especially a coronary artery
198
Cardiac catheterization
Procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions in which a long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart
199
Polyp
Small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon or rectum
200
Cirrhosis
Chronic liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure
201
Osteoporosis
Condition of loss of tissue in bones (weakening them)
202
Craniotomy
Surgical opening into the skull
203
Scoliosis
Sideways curvature of the spine
204
Laminectomy
Excision of lamina (part of vertebrae)
205
Neuralgia
Pain in nerve(s)
206
Epilepsy
Neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain
207
Psychogenic
Having a psychological origin or cause rather than a physical one
208
Anesthesia
Without feeling
209
Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure
210
Neurologist
Physician studying nerves + nerve disorders
211
Hydrocephalus
Build-up of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain
212
Multiple sclerosis
Disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves
213
Sciatica
Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back
214
Dysphasia
Language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate
215
Electroencephalograph
Measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain and the recording of such activity as a visual trace (on paper or on an oscilloscope screen)
216
Acromegaly
Disorder in adults in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone
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Hypothyroidism
Condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone
218
Adenectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of a gland
219
Endocrinologist
Physician studying + treating endocrine system
220
Calcipenia
Condition in which the amount of calcium in the tissues and fluids of the body is insufficient
221
Syndrome
Group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms
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Goiter
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Diabetes
Disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine
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Acidosis
Excessively acid condition of the body fluids or tissues
225
Ketosis
Metabolic state characterized by raised levels of ketone bodies in the body tissues, which is typically pathological in conditions such as diabetes, or may be the consequence of a diet that is very low in carbohydrates
226
Myxedema
Swelling of the skin and underlying tissues giving a waxy consistency, typical of patients with underactive thyroid glands
227
Tetany
Condition marked by intermittent muscular spasms, caused by malfunction of the parathyroid glands and a consequent deficiency of calcium
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Thyroidotomy
Incision into thyroid gland
